Nov. 17, 2008
Contact B-CU SID Mark Johnson (386) 481-2206 -
62nd CAREER MEETING IN THE SERIES - B-CU WILDCATS VS. FAMU RATTLERS
The 2008 Florida Classic will be the 62nd career meeting between the two schools and the Rattlers lead the all-time series 45-15-1 overall. B-CU won last year 34-7 before 65,367 fans.
CLASSIC FACTS AND DID Y'KNOW?
- 73, 358 is the attendance record in the 2003 game (B-CC 39-FAMU 35)
- Coach Wyatt is 4-7 in Classic games vs. the Rattlers - first meeting vs. former Hampton Coach Joe Taylor.
- FAMU holds a 17-11 edge in neutral setting games in the series -and the series also played games in Tampa Stadium (1978-1996)....the series moved to the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in 1997.
- Since 1978 - the Classic has drawn in excess of 1.4 million fans making the game the top drawing contest in the NCAA Division I FCS (Football Championship Subdivision).
- In 11 games in Orlando - the Florida Classic Game has averaged over 66,000 fans per game (high in 2003/73,358 - low 56,351 in 1997)
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS (407) 423-2476
or by ordering tickets on line - www.floridaclassic.org
